CVE-2007-5756
Multiple array index errors in the bpf_filter_init function in NPF.SYS in WinPcap before 4.0.2, when run in monitor mode (aka Table Management Extensions or TME), and as used in Wireshark and possibly other products, allow local users to gain privileges…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.59%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Multiple array index errors in the bpf_filter_init function in NPF.SYS in WinPcap before 4.0.2, when run in monitor mode (aka Table Management Extensions or TME), and as used in Wireshark and possibly other products, allow local users to gain privileges via crafted IOCTL requests.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.59% probability · 46th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-129
- Affected
- winpcap/winpcap
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=625Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27676Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26409Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018935Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3835Broken Link
- http://www.winpcap.org/misc/changelog.htmRelease Notes
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38433Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=625Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27676Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26409Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018935Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3835Broken Link
- http://www.winpcap.org/misc/changelog.htmRelease Notes
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38433Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.